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Gov't Shutdown - Have You Been Furloughed?

I have no desire to start a political discussion. I'm just curious if there's anyone else on the forum who's been affected by the government shutdown. I've been furloughed indefinitely, and won't be back to work until an appropriations bill is passed and approved. Has anyone else been subjected to the current unpaid vacation? If so, what are you doing with your down time?

My agency's leadership has indicated to us that they don't foresee a quick resolution to this. We've got two weeks until the next "fiscal cliff" issue - the debt ceiling. All present indications are that it'll be the same song and dance with regard to the debt limit. Most of what's been put forward would only get us through the end of October or middle of November anyway, so we might be facing this again in another month's time.

I'm a single parent with a kid in elementary school; this is having real and immediate impact for me. We were told that we're eligible for unemployment, but because we're technically still employed, that situation gets a bit messy. Hey, at least I have a shiny new PRS to keep me occupied and and distracted for a spell.

Yes indeed, my wife with 23 years of service with ICE is at home intercepting all of my under the radar guitar packages! Bad enough she's not getting paid, but now I'm forced to go on hard pause with my GAS.

Yes indeed, my wife with 23 years of service with ICE is at home intercepting all of my under the radar guitar packages! Bad enough she's not getting paid, but now I'm forced to go on hard pause with my GAS.

Real world consequences!!!! Those folks better straighten this mess out!

I can't say what I want to say about this without violating Forum rules, so I'll say the next best thing.

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On a non-political front, I'm hoping all those affected in the paycheck or by loss of services make it through this (squirt, squirt, redacted text, self-censure, omitted and edited text) without too much harm.

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Yes indeed, my wife with 23 years of service with ICE is at home intercepting all of my under the radar guitar packages! Bad enough she's not getting paid, but now I'm forced to go on hard pause with my GAS.

Ah, that stinks. Is she an SA or does she work on the administrative end? Either way hope everything blows over soon for everyones sake.

Yes indeed, my wife with 23 years of service with ICE is at home intercepting all of my under the radar guitar packages! Bad enough she's not getting paid, but now I'm forced to go on hard pause with my GAS.

I got your back. Just ship them to my house, bring over a guitar for me to try since I still can't decide what I want to buy, then take your stuff home. You can even tell her the new stuff is mine and your just borrowing it.

DISCLAIMER: I do not recommend lying to your wife or assume any responsibility for the ramifications of doing so.